[ˈpasɪfʌɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of
(e.g: he had to pacify angry spectators)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 15th century (earlier (late Middle English) as pacification): from Old French pacefier, from Latin pacificare, based on pax, pac- ‘peace’